江西省南昌市高考英语 完形填空训练（32）.doc

南昌市2014高考英语完形填空训练（32）及答案或解析请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。athis is an open letter to the three people who stole my handbag from the department store i am employed as a shop assistant.when you took my bag, i dont know what you thought you were going to get. with my wages, theres not much left on a tuesday. i hope the 5 was useful to you . i have informed the social security office so you wont be able to cash the child benefit next week. i hope that wont leave you too short. but if you really need a couple of pounds, i suppose you could always cash one of the two checks left in my check book. of course, i phoned the bank right away and the check-casing card is no longer valid, so it wont be much use to you. actually i dont mind about the money too much. we single parents who work to support our families understand only too well what it means to be short of cash. however, i dont suppose it went very far among the three of you. sorry about that!i wish you had left the bag behind and just taken the wallet and check book. there were all kinds of papers in it, and notes and things that i really need. i really think that was very inconsiderate of you. i mean, how would you like something like that to happen to you?well, perhaps the bag will turn up. it wasnt even an expensive one, just a plain, old brown leather shoulder bag. you probably dumped it in the nearest rubbish bin or threw it into the bushes. weve looked around, of course, but no one saw which way you went after you left the shop.im not really angry with you. i know how the pressures of modern living can affect us, but i am sad at the loss of my personal things. i feel violated and helpless. the police were very icy, and they just shrugged their shoulders. “it happens all the time,” they told me. some small comfort, i suppose. but ive lost just a little more faith in human natureand as my young son said when i told him what had happened, “why? mummy, why us?” i couldnt answer that question. i wonder if you can.1. in writing paragraph 2, the writer wants to .a. describe the contents of the bag in detail.b. give some suggestions to the three thievesc. state the fact that she was careless with the moneyd. tell the thieves hardly any money was available 2. which of the following is the most valuable to the writer?a. the cash in her bag.b. the handbag itself.c. the papers and notes in the bag.d. the check books in the bag.3. what can we conclude about the police?a. they think the case quite common.b. they show sympathy for the woman.c. they have doubts about human nature.d. they are unable to find the thieves.4. why does the author write the letter?a. to give the thieves a serious warning.b. to express her affection for her valuable bag.c. to call peoples attention to their belongings. d. to complain about the fall of morality.参考答案 1 4 dcad*结束 nowadays, people in china are increasingly interested in celebrating foreign festivals, especially those western festivals. a survey conducted recently by sina. com. showed that among the 18,222 people surveyed 63.90% said celebrating christmas is just another way of recreation, nothing serious while 17.85% surveyed considered the festival as a fashion act, showing they were not “out”. these two parts clearly indicate the general opinion of the young. 10.45% people involved said the celebration of a religious western festival with so much enthusiasm is absolutely ridiculous pursuit of foreign goodness. only 7.80% of people define christmas as a kind of festival colonization(殖民).the arising of celebrating foreign festivals clearly has something to do with the advancement of chinas economy. in my point view, christmas and other festivals celebrated in china have difference from the origin. they have lost their religious background and turned into a big occasion to have fun and enjoy life. shop owners pockets are filled, the publics hunger for happiness is filled, and that is enough. foreign festivals in china are more like carnivals giving people pleasure and enjoyment. the crisis of traditional chinese festivals that are losing their attraction may be linked to the culture tradition and background of the festivals. most chinese festival culture is related more or less to real life. “the country is based on its people while the people are relied on their food”. but the western culture shows much of romance. some festivals have their religious background while others have much to do with culture and people. at this point, food seems to be too plain. flowers and chocolates are more welcomed.foreign festivals in china are celebrated for fun. they give people opportunities to relax and celebrate, to show appreciation and gratefulness. the acceptance of foreign festivals generally depends on the openness of the public, the familiarity with the western culture, and most importantly, on peoples economic status.1from the survey we know that among the people surveyed _. amost think celebrating foreign festivals is ridiculous bmany fear that traditional chinese festivals will disappear soon csome think that celebrating foreign festivals is a sign of foreign goodness chasing dhalf think celebrating foreign festivals makes people not go out of fashion2the writer thinks that foreign festivals celebrated in china _.ahave lost their religious backgroundbare the same as those celebrated in the westccan give more fun than traditional chinese festivalsdmay reduce the hunger of public people3what is the main difference between foreign festivals and traditional chinese ones?aforeign festivals can make chinese shop owners pockets full quickly.bthe food at foreign festivals is too simple.cchinese festivals always have something to do with culture.dforeign festivals are romantic while traditional chinese ones are connected with reality.4which of the following may not be the reason why so many people accept foreign festivals? apeople can relax themselves.bpeople can show their thanks to others. cforeign festivals have longer histories than chinese ones. dpeople have known more about the western culture.参考答案 c a d c*结束job sharing refers to the situation in which two people divide the responsibility of one full-time job. the two people willingly act as part-time workers, enough hours between them to fulfill the duties of a full-time worker. if they each work half the job, for example, they each receive 50 per cent of the jobs wages, its holidays and its other benefits.job sharing differs from conventional part-time work in that it occurs mainly in the more highly skilled and professional areas, which require higher levels of responsibility and employee commitment.job sharing should not be confused with the term work sharing, which refers to increasing the number of jobs by reducing the number of hours of each existing job, thus offering more positions to the growing number of unemployed people. job sharing, by contrast, is not designed to address unemployment problems; its focus, rather, is to provide well-paid work for skilled workers and professionals who want more free time for other activities.as would be expected, most job sharers are women. a survey carried out in 1988 by britains equal opportunities commission showed that 78 per cent of sharers were female, the majority of whom were between 20 and 40 years of age. subsequent studies have come up with similar results. many of these women were re-entering the job market after having had children, but they chose not to seek part-time work because it would have meant lower status. job sharing also offered an acceptable shift back into full-time work after a long absence.the necessity of close cooperation when sharing a job with another person makes the actual work quite different from conventional one-position jobs. however, to ensure a greater chance that the partnership will succeed, each person needs to know the strengths, weaknesses and preferences of his or her partner before applying for a position. moreover, there must be a fair division of both routine tasks and interesting ones. in sum, for a position to be job-shared well, the two individuals must be well matched and must treat each other as equals.5. in what way is work sharing different from job sharing?a. work sharing is aimed at creating more jobs.b. work sharing requires more working hours.c. work sharing provides a more satisfactory salary.d. work sharing depends on the employers decision.6. according to paragraph 4, young mothers preferred job sharing to conventional part-time work mainly because _.a. they were over ideal working ages b. they sought higher social statusc. they had difficulty finding full-time jobs d. they had to take care of both work and family7. in job sharing the partners should _. a. enjoy equal social status b. have similar work experience c.know each other very well d. keep in touch with each other8. the main purpose of the passage is to _.a. discuss how to provide more jobs b. describe job sharing in generalc.recommend job sharing to women d. compare job sharing with work sharing 参考答案 58.abcb*结束athose who have suffered from insomnia know the sinking feeling of watching the clock tick. now a new study in the archives of internal medicine suggests that lying in bed awake may actually contribute to the problem of sleeplessness. the study of 79 adults (average age 72) with insomnia aimed to determine whether brief behavioral interventions for insomnia would help. traditional behavioral therapy（疗法）requires at least half a dozen hour-long sessions with a therapist a costly commitment many patients either cant make or dont have access to. other options include sleep-aiding medications or supplements. in the current study, the 39 participants in the behavioral therapy group received a 45- to 60-minute instructing session, plus a 30-minute follow-up session and two 20-minute phone calls. doctors offered the following behavioral interventions for improving sleep: reduce time in bed; get up at the same time every day, regardless of sleep duration; dont go to bed unless sleepy; and dont stay in bed unless asleep. the other 40 participants in the study were given printed educational materials about insomnia, which included the same instructions given to the intervention group, but without the individualized sessions with a therapist. two weeks later, the latter group also got a 10-minute follow-up phone call. at the end of four weeks, the behavioral treatment group was significantly more likely to show improvements in sleep than the printed-materials group. by that time, 55% of those who received behavioral treatment no longer met the criteria for insomnia, compared with 13% of the group that got educational brochures. the good news comes at the same time as a report on the health effects of insomnia from the u.k.s mental health foundation. the report, sleep matters, suggests a link between insomnia and poor relationships, low energy levels and an inability to concentrate. poor sleep has already been linked to depression, immune deficiency and heart disease. 66. what is the meaning of the underlined word “ insomnia”?a. sleeplessness b. depression c. heart disease d. immune deficiency67. what is the disadvantage of traditional behavioral therapy? a. it cant help. b. it costs a lot of money. c. it requires sessions with a therapist. d. it includes sleep-aiding medications.68. how to improve sleep according to the doctor? a. lying in bed awake. b. get up early every day. c. dont go to bed late at night. d. dont stay in bed if you are not asleep.69. we can learn from the text that insomnia may cause the following results except_. a. depression b. concentration c. immune deficiency d. heart disease70. what can we infer from the study?a. the intervention group was not given the printed materials.b. the latter group of the study was not given follow-up phone calls.c. the behavioral treatment group was less likely to show improvements.d. the instructing session that the intervention group received is most effective.参考答案 6670abdbd*结束任务型阅读 阅读下列材料，从所给的六个选项(a、b、c、d、e、f)中，选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项。选项中有一项是多余选项。_ 1. bree is a middle-aged lady. she doesnt like the contemporary styles but prefers clothes of older fashion._ 2. margaret is an office clerk and doesnt earn a high salary. she wants to buy some ordinary but up-to-date clothes at an acceptable price._ 3. alice, a young housewife, is now planning a family party. she would like to buy something in preparation for the dinner._ 4. peter is a sales manager in an international company. he is a fan of fashion and favors french designs._ 5. richard is a young engineer working at a hi-tech company. he would like to visit some places specializing in mens clothes.a. abraham & strauss, more familiarly known as a & s, is a busy store which carries reasonably priced（价格合理的） ready to make adults and children wear fashions. it is the centerpiece of the largest mall in manhattan.b. barneys new york is a favorite among the young professional new yorkers. it specializes in excellent, but expensive mens clothes. a branch for men is located in the glittering world financial center.c. berdorf goodman is luxurious, very elegant. it carries top-quality contemporary fashions at high prices, specializing in french designers.d. lord & taylor is famous for its classic and much more conservative（保守的） fashions for men and women. the store places an emphasis on us designers. you need a strong pair of legs, comfortable shoes and lots of spare time to wander around.e. john lewis has a gorgeous selection of fabrics. its china, glass and household items make john lewis, and its well-known partner, peter johns, equally popular with londoners.f. the king of london department stores, by tradition, is harrods. the spectacular food hall has splendid displays of fish, cheese, fruit and vegetables; other specialties include fashions for all ages, china and glass, and household items.参考答案（参考答案dafcb）*结束（参考答案 bada）mumbai, india the children in their party clothes on the stage were very excited when they received the award. and the two of them said, its unbelievable!nine-year-old rubina ali, and azharuddin ismail, 10, were living a very different life and apparently loving every minute of it. the two, some of the child stars of the oscar-winning slumdog millionaire (贫民窟的百万富翁)movie, know the indian slums very well. that was where they grew up, and it is where they will return at the end of their hollywood dream trip.but before going back home, there was an interview with the host, ryan seacrest. during the interview they smiled and repeated their disbelief at what was happening to them. to their surprise, their movie won the first place in the oscars. when the two received the award, it was late morning in the childrens home city of mumbai, where their family, friends and many fellow residents of the slums watched the results from hollywood. i dont really know what the oscars are, rubinas mother sa